Express Essence

57 GBP

Traveling along Great Ancoats Street in Manchester you cannot help but notice the former Daily Express building. It's distinctive style has aged well. You'd be forgiven form thinking it was quite a new building, if you didn't know better. The fact it's nearly 80 years old is a testament to it's innovative design. It's a building that was even more impressive when it was still in use with the printing pressing running at full speed. All visible from the street, and an even better view when seen from the top deck of a bus.Created in 2012, the picture is 50cm wide by 40 cm high, actual image 49cm x 39cm.

Express Essence is sold framed,
White frame with double matt off white and dark grey

CreationThe picture is painted on watercolour paper. I start off
with a detailed pencil drawing. I then draw over the lines with masking
fluid before painting it with a watercolour wash which gets covered with
clingfilm. Once this is removed the picture is further developed using
acrylic inks which are left to dry before the masking is removed to
reveal the final picture.

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About

From ground breaking design to the decaying remnants of a glorious past, Cathy brings cities to life with unique and exciting style. Masking fluid drawings allow her expressive use of ink and watercolour. The results reflecting cities in all their glory.